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Chapter 18 Hard-to-Eat

In the west sky, the last trace of sunset disappeared, and the evening mist was gathering.

Wang Zhu's interest in listening to stories became even stronger.

Xu Ling'er cried so hard that she was heartbroken and cried. Sui He Lianlian frowned, and was full of worries. Jing Shangtian was secretly proud and talked endlessly.

Wang Zhu ordered people to hold a banquet and treat Jing Shangtian according to the ceremony of the guests.

During the meal, Wang Zhu raised his glass and asked, "Madam Xu is here, Mr. Jing can tell the secret!" Xu Ling'er frowned slightly, "What's the secret?" Sui He sneered, "Madam, this is it--" He told Jing Shangtian's experience of offering the immortal medicine for immortality. Xu Ling'er said in surprise: "There are really elixirs for immortality in the world?!" Sui He said in disappointment: "It's all nonsense!"

Jing Shangtian said to Wang Zhu: "It's not okay, Your Majesty hasn't agreed to the conditions of the foreign minister?" Wang Zhu pretended to be confused: "What conditions?" Jing Shangtian said: "The foreign minister wants to take the princess away and let them reunite." Wang Zhu laughed: "Of course, I agree." Jing Shangtian stood up, gave a deep bow, and said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you." Wang Zhu said: "Don't thank you for now, tell the secret of taking the medicine first!" Jing Shangtian said: "Please issue your majesty and let the princess return to the country." Wang Zhu thought to himself: As long as you are in the territory of the Qin Dynasty, you will not be afraid of you causing trouble. What is an imperial edict? "No problem, take the pen and ink!"

Wang Zhu handed a copy of imperial edict to Zhang Xi and handed it to Jing Shangtian. Jing Shangtian opened the bamboo slip and looked at it with a smile on his face: "This way, the foreign minister will feel at ease. Your Majesty, this immortal pill is the spiritual medicine in the world, the power to seize the creation of heaven and earth, and has an incomparable effect. It must be delivered with rootless water at the right time to work." Wang Zhu sneered in his heart: Xu Fu is cheering up my appetite, this is the usual trick of a liar! "So that's it!"

Jing Shangtian asked in surprise: "Your Majesty knows what the rootless water refers to?" Wang Zhu thought to himself that "Journey to the West" clearly stated, "Isn't it rain water?" Jing Shangtian said in surprise: "Your Majesty is indeed profound, indeed profound." Sui He also secretly admired Wang Zhu, and he didn't know what the "Rootless Water" is.

Jing Shangtian looked outside the hall and suddenly said, "It's too late, and the foreign minister dare not disturb Your Majesty's rest. The foreign minister planned to take the princess to the Japanese slave country tomorrow morning, please let Your Majesty know." A pale knife light flashed in Wang Zhu's eyes and said, "That's not possible. I have a lot to say to Mrs. Xu, let's go like this, five days later." Jing Shangtian's face changed drastically: "No, that's not possible. The emperor is eager to look forward to his daughter, so he can't wait for a moment!" Wang Zhu's face darkened and he said angrily: "I have been married to Mrs. Xu for many years, and I have a deep relationship. Don't you let us say goodbye?" Jing Shangtian thought to himself, two hours are enough, why bother five days? This Qin Emperor is clearly a trick. "Your Majesty is considerate of the emperor. Grant two days, and the foreign minister will definitely get off after three days." Wang Zhu thought for a while: "Three days are three days, you go back."

Jing Shangtian glanced at Xu Ling'er in the fog, and walked backwards out of the hall. Wang Zhu returned to the bedroom with his hands behind his back and immediately sent someone to summon Suihe and Wang Ao.

Sui He explained everything to Wang Ao halfway. Wang Ao felt that things were very difficult. At the same time, he expressed doubts about Jing Shangtian's words. After seeing Wang Zhu, both of them knelt down. Wang Zhu called them to flatten, but they did not move at all. Wang Zhu said, "What does Prime Minister mean?" Wang Ao lay on the ground and said in pain: "Your Majesty, the saying of immortality has existed since ancient times. After my research, most of them are absurd and untrue. Your Majesty must not believe it. What I am most afraid of is that elixirs cannot save lives but kill them. As the saying goes, illness comes from the mouth.

The origin of this drug is unknown, Your Majesty cannot take it." Sui He said: "Jing Shangtian is incoherent and crazy. He is completely different from what he said to Your Majesty. It is clearly a bad intention. Please think twice and make a quick decision to kill the demon." Wang Ao followed: "These alchemists are the best at confusing the public and flattering the king. Your Majesty must not be confused by it. Listen to Sui He, Jing Shangtian secretly contacted the Hu people, and it is likely that he had collusion with the Huns. If you want to murder Your Majesty, Your Majesty should arrest him and question him seriously, so that we can deal with it calmly."

Wang Zhu pretended to be angry and said, "What is the Prime Minister saying? He is kind-hearted to send elixirs of immortality. Why do I have the nerve to question it strictly? Besides, I didn't hear people say that their country is ten times that of the Great Qin. Can you afford it?" Wang Ao shouted angrily: "This is even more nonsense. No matter how capable a person is, how can he rule the ten Great Qins? That's something that even gods can't do. The dragon and phoenix myth that Jing Shangtian talked was just like the old, weak, women and children, and they can't deceive the ministers at all." Sui He's brows frowned: "Your Majesty, I dare not completely believe what Jing Shangtian said."

Wang Zhu suddenly laughed and said, "I don't believe his words. Do you know why I asked him to set off in three days?" Sui He said, "Your Majesty is worried that the pill will not work." Wang Zhu sneered, "That's a fake medicine, it's better not to say it." Wang Ao said, "How did Your Majesty know that it's a fake medicine?" Wang Zhu said, "It's obvious that Jing Shangtian's words are contradictory!" Wang Ao said, "How can you see?" Wang Zhu said, "On the one hand, he boasted about how vast the Japanese slave country is, how rich the Japanese slave country is, how powerful the soldiers are; on the other hand, he said that there is only one immortal elixir, how hard it is to get it. Since it's so hard, why did Xu Fu offer it to me? If he wants to get his daughter, he can meet with Daqin swords and soldiers. How can the 10 million great army of Daqin resist it?! With Xu Fu's divine power, aren't we just the share of surrendering? So, these words are all lies."

"Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is wise!" Wang Ao and Sui He kowtowed repeatedly. Sui He said, "Why did Your Majesty agree to return Mrs. Xu to him!" Wang Zhu smiled and said, "I just want to see what he sells in the gourd!" Wang Ao said, "What is Your Majesty planning?" Wang Zhu said, "I am playing hard to get. Didn't I give him three days? In these three days, he will definitely jump up and down. Prime Minister, you can send people to strictly monitor his residence, and you must find out where the Hu people came from." Wang Ao breathed a long sigh: "It turns out that Your Majesty has plans, I'm relieved."

Sui He said: "I am very familiar with Jing Shangtian's affairs and am willing to do my best." Wang Zhu shook his head: "You will set off for Qi immediately tomorrow, and the matter there is also very important. If the Huns and Xu Fu really join forces to attack me, they will definitely send someone to lobby Guan Ying. Your task is very arduous." Sui He kowtowed and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will convince Guan Ying to surrender to the Qin Dynasty." At this point, a palace maid suddenly came in and said: "Your Majesty, Mrs. Xu is asking for a meeting!"

Wang Zhu said: "You two go down and prepare, and I still have some things to deal with."

Xu Ling'er was very excited. When Wang Zhu came out, she rushed into Wang Zhu's arms and thanked her greatly for her. Wang Zhu had a sad face and sighed sadly: "Beloved concubine, are you really willing to leave me?" Xu Ling'er said naively: "Your Majesty, I will go to see my father and will not take long to come back. What are you afraid of?" Wang Zhu thought to himself, not knowing whether it was really stupid or fake. He looked at Xu Ling'er's eyes, his eyes were full of tenderness, and suddenly shed tears and said: "But, I can't bear to leave my beloved concubine. The Japanese slaves and Daqin are far apart, not knowing whether you can come back. I have thought of the best of both worlds, I don't know if you want it?"

Xu Ling'er's delicate body trembled, her heart thumped, and her true feelings were also moved: "Your Majesty, I can't bear to leave you, but I have been longing for seeing my father for so many years. Now the opportunity is right in front of me, and I really can't bear to give up-" Wang Zhu said: "I can understand the love of my beloved concubine very much. But I really can't bear to leave you, I'm no longer by my side. I can't sleep or eat." Xu Ling'er is in her early twenties and is still in love. She clearly feels that Wang Zhuyan is insincere, but she is entangled by tenderness and can't help but cry out: "Your Majesty, I can't bear to leave you-" Wang Zhu hugged her in pain and suddenly said: "I have an idea of ​​the best of both worlds-" Xu Ling'er broke free from his arms and looked at him tremblingly. "Your Majesty, you say."

Wang Zhu said, "Since my beloved concubine is unwilling to separate from me, I might as well write a letter to your father and let him come to Xianyang to meet you." Xu Ling'er said, "I'm afraid that the country is busy, and my father will not come!" Wang Zhu said, "Your father loves his daughter, and will definitely come all night." Xu Ling'er thought to herself: Once you enter the palace gate as deep as the sea, it might be a good thing if you can go to the Wanu Kingdom to be a princess! He hesitated and said, "I'm afraid he won't come!" Wang Zhu saw through Xu Ling'er's intentions and sighed, "Jing Shangtian's origin is unknown, very suspicious. I really can't let you follow him alone. If he is a liar, you will be in danger when you arrive on the vast sea. If you go to the vast sea, you shouldn't be called "Day Day is not good."

After saying this, Xu Ling'er was really a little scared and couldn't help but tremble. Wang Zhu said worriedly: "Jing Shangtian said that he was the special envoy of the Wanu State, but he did not have the seal of the Wanu State, nor did he have the edict of the Wanu State emperor with him. His identity is really suspicious. What I mean is that you should let your father come here in person, so I can rest assured."

"This--" Xu Ling'er broke free from Wang Zhu's arms and walked uneasyly in the room. Wang Zhu said: "My dear concubine, please wait for a few days. I will definitely let your father and daughter reunite." Xu Ling'er suddenly knelt down on the ground: "Your Majesty sees you, I really don't want to leave Your Majesty, but I just miss your father and have no choice but to do it." Wang Zhu said depressedly: "I also know that I will let you father and daughter meet as soon as possible.

the next day.

The sun is covered by thin clouds, appearing from time to time, appearing lifeless, the air condenses and does not have much heat.

In this kind of cloudy weather, Jing Shangtian lives in an inn opposite the inn, which showed unusual busyness. Small vendors selling fruits, cloths and porcelain were crowded with the streets. They all squatted in the corners and yelled in a low voice. These small vendors usually move in this area, but today there seems to be more.

A decent young man was walking around the street with a long knife on his back, shaking one step and three times, and the air was flowing like a rascal. He walked over the street for more than a dozen times, but he didn't see a man who looked like a Hu. He couldn't help but feel anxious. The sweat beads on his forehead and temples flowed down. He walked to a stall selling cloth, weighed the white cloth with both hands, lowered his head, and said intentionally or unintentionally: "It's not a solution to wait like this. Go back and tell the Prime Minister that he would think of a way. It's better to invite you into the trap than to wait for the rabbit."

The vendor's triangular eyes were circling, looking at the left and right, and whispered, "Yes, Lord Huan!" He turned around and left without caring about the stall. Huan Yan turned around and looked at the several Eastern samurai standing at the door of the inn, and found that it did not attract their attention, so he walked away quickly.

Wang Ao got the report and thought for a long time but didn't come up with an idea. He thought that the three-day deadline was about to arrive, and he was anxious. He suddenly had an idea and got up to see Wang Zhu. Wang Zhu was also very anxious. After the three-day deadline, what should Jing Shangtian do if he left? If he really arrested him, he would definitely alarm the snake and scare away the Hu people.

Wang Zhu asked in a very good manner, "Do you have any eyebrows?" Wang Zhu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, waiting like this is not a solution. You have to find a way to lure them out!" Wang Zhu looked at his confident look and smiled and said, "The Prime Minister must have a plan?" Wang Ao said, "I have a plan, but it may not be possible!" Wang Zhu said, "Let me tell you."

"I think I can only make a fuss about the immortality medicine at the moment!" Wang Ao sneered on his face and straightened his waist: "Your Majesty, we can try Jing Shangtian!" Wang Zhu said, "How to try?" Wang Ao said mysteriously: "Your Majesty, think about it, if the immortality medicine is a fake medicine, or is simply a poison, and you have already taken it, what will happen to Jing Shangtian?" Wang Zhu blurted out: "Escape!"

Wang Ao said: "Yes, I will definitely escape. I guess he will flee to Liaodong and return to the Kingdom of Wanu from the Ruhai of Liaodong under the protection of the Huns. Therefore, before escaping, he must contact the Hu people. I will follow the clues and catch them all in one go." Wang Zhu raised his thumbs up and praised sincerely: "Gao, it's really high!"

Wang Ao came out of the palace and drove to the inn where Jing Shangtian lived with the emperor with 10,000 gold. Jing Shangtian heard that the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty was coming, so he hurried out to greet him. As soon as he met, Wang Ao held Jing Shangtian's hand and chatted and laughed, asking about his well-being. Jing Shangtian was very surprised and didn't know what to do. After a while, Wang Ao showed his fox's tail.

"Your Majesty had taken Mr. Immortal Pill last night. When he woke up this morning, he said he was light and healthy, energetic, and very comfortable. He was afraid he had immortality. This, haha, I was a practitioner of Taoism before, and I was very envious of the way of immortality. Today, I have prepared a special gift. I hope Mr. I will give you advice! Jing Shangtian had known Wang Ao's origin for a long time, and thought to himself that this guy also wanted to live forever! Wang Ao coughed twice on purpose and sighed: "To be honest, Mr. I am not in good health recently. I often have a back pain at night, and I feel uneven during the day. I am very worried. If Mr. I can give me some advice, I am willing to lose all my money to thank Mr. "

Jing Shangtian's eyes shining like fire radiated on Wang Ao's face, looking for his flaws. But Wang Ao's face was only sincere and he didn't notice anything strange. Jing Shangtian thought to himself, it seems that the dog emperor has really taken the immortal pill. I want to run away, it will be too late. He stared at his eyes with a sarcastic smile: "The Prime Minister was joking, thinking that the immortal pill is so precious. His Majesty the Emperor has only one, not even himself.
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